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Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 2.5 times more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.5 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
- pay 2.6 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
- pay 59.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
- pay 4.1 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
- pay 77.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.2 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
- pay 2.6 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.75 FJD10.75 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.45 FJD16.88 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 FJD2.95 | $2.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 FJD2.21 | $2.25 | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.63 FJD1.43 | $3.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.38 FJD9.92 | $13.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.85 FJD11.00 | $19.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.68 FJD6.08 | $4.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.25 FJD7.35 | $6.80 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.01 FJD2.29 | $1.81 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.04 FJD2.35 | $1.18 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.38 FJD3.12 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 FJD2.91 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.63 FJD1.43 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.61 FJD1.38 | $0.91 | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 59.7% more for transportation
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.92 FJD11.15 | $7.86 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $29.63 FJD67.15 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,223.90 FJD61,692.07 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.41 FJD10.00 | ?? | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.30 FJD48.27 | $115.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $596.00 FJD1,350.60 | $1,225.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $311.98 FJD706.98 | $950.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.95 FJD86.00 | $229.41 | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 77.5% more for childcare
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $178.25 FJD403.93 | $500.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,742.72 FJD24,344.08 | $8,000.00 | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.72 FJD6.17 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.90 FJD6.56 | $5.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.45 FJD21.41 | $7.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.82 FJD67.59 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.00 FJD9.07 | ?? | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Fiji | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $20.08 FJD45.50 | $80.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.58 FJD67.03 | $60.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $55.39 FJD125.53 | $150.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $62.57 FJD141.80 | $100.00 | |
Fiji vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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